Speak to Win : How to Present with Power in Any Situation

Personal success expert Brian Tracy helps readers master the art of the winning speech -- and use it to improve every aspect of their lives.;Introduction: Speaking to Win; Chapter 1 The Arts of Speaking and Rhetoric; Chapter 2 Planning and Preparation Made Simple; Chapter 3 Self-Confidence and Mental Mastery: Eliminating the Fear of Public Speaking; Chapter 4 Start Strong with Any Audience; Chapter 5 Mastering Meetings with Small Groups; Chapter 6 Mastering Small-Group Presentations and Negotiations; Chapter 7 Platform Mastery: Impressing Large Audiences; Chapter 8 Vocal Mastery: Powerful Voice Techniques; Chapter 9 Tricks of the Trade: Techniques of Master Speakers; Chapter 10 Controlling Your Space. The ability to speak with confidence and deliver winning presentations can accelerate your career, earn people's great respect, and enable you to achieve your greatest-even most impossible-seeming goals. But what many people don't realize is that anyone can learn to be a great speaker, just as easily as they can learn to drive a car or ride a bike! As one of the world's premier speakers and personal success experts, Brian Tracy is the ideal instructor. In Speak to Win, Tracy reveals time-tested tricks of the trade that readers can use to present powerfully and speak persuasively, whether in an informal meeting or in front of a large audience. Readers will learn how to: become confident, positive, and relaxed in front of any audience grab people's attention from the start use body language, props, and vocal techniques to keep listeners engaged transition smoothly from one point to the next use humor, stories, quotes, and questions skillfully deal with skepticism when presenting new ideas wrap up strongly and persuasively Brimming with unbeatable strategies for winning people over every time, Tracy lets readers in on his most powerful presentation secrets in this indispensable, life-changing guide The ability to speak with confidence and deliver winning presentations can accelerate your career, earn people's respect, and enable you to achieve your greatest goals. Anyone can learn to be a great speaker, just as easily as they can learn to drive a car or ride a bike. As one of the world's premier speakers and personal success experts, Brian Tracy reveals time-tested tricks of the trade that you can use to present powerfully and speak persuasively, whether in an informal meeting or in front of a large audience. In Speak To Win, you will learn how to: become confident, positive, and relaxed in front of any audience grab people's attention from the start use body language, props, and vocal techniques to keep listeners engaged transition smoothly from one point to the next use humor, stories, quotes, and questions skillfully deal with skepticism when presenting new ideas wrap up strongly and persuasively This no nonsense handbook is perfect for delivering talks that inform, impress, persuade and motivate. Brimming with unbeatable strategies for winning people over every time, Speak To Win lets you in on his most powerful presentation secrets in this indispensable, life-changing guide. Introduction: Speaking to Win Chapter 1 The Arts of Speaking and Rhetoric Chapter 2 Planning and Preparation Made Simple Chapter 3 Self-Confidence and Mental Mastery: Eliminating the Fear of Public Speaking Chapter 4 Start Strong with Any Audience Chapter 5 Mastering Meetings with Small Groups Chapter 6 Mastering Small-Group Presentations and Negotiations Chapter 7 Platform Mastery: Impressing Large Audiences Chapter 8 Vocal Mastery: Powerful Voice Techniques Chapter 9 Tricks of the Trade: Techniques of Master Speakers Chapter 10 Controlling Your Space. Chapter 11 End with a Bang: Leave Them Breathless!Chapter 12 Making Persuasive Sales Presentations Index About the Author.